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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,714.20, 332,474.10 and 88,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,714.20, 332,474.10 and 88,550.20 is: 132,786.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,714.20 : 332,474.10 = 88,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,714.20/332,474.10 = 88,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,714.20x = 332,474.10 × 88,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,714.20x = 29,440,648,049.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,440,648,049.82/221,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,786.48

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